Whisper War

Whisper War
Studio album by
the Cab
ReleasedApril 29, 2008 (2008-04-29)
RecordedOctober 2007[1]
StudioRed Bull Studios (Santa Monica)
Genre
Length44:18
Label
Producer
The Cab chronology
Glitz and Glamour
(2006) 		Whisper War
(2008) 		The Lady Luck
(2009)
Singles from Whisper War
  1. "I'll Run"
    Released: January 9, 2008
  2. "One of Those Nights"
    Released: March 25, 2008
  3. "Bounce"
    Released: October 30, 2008

Whisper War is the debut studio album by American rock band the Cab. It was released on April 29, 2008, by Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance Records. The album was produced by Matt Squire and Patrick Stump, who also provides vocals on "Bounce", "One of Those Nights", "I'm a Wonder" and sings backing vocals on other songs.

Background

Band members Alexander DeLeon and Cash Colligan first began playing music together at Liberty High School and recorded demos which they put up on their MySpace page.[5][6] After giving a demo to Jon Walker and Spencer Smith of Panic! at the Disco who was impressed with the band, he helped them sign to Decaydance Records and Fueled by Ramen in May 2007.[5] The group recruited keyboardist Alex T. Marshall, drummer Alex Johnson and lead guitarist Ian Crawford.[7]

Recording for the album began in the fall of 2007,[8] at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica.[7] "I'll Run" was the first song they wrote as a band, which DeLeon describes as a "good representation" of the group and their songs."[9] However, DeLeon stated that each track on the album would be different from one another, giving a diverse feel.[9] The album was produced by Matt Squire.[9] Describing the sound, DeLeon said that they wanted to balance rock and R&B music and explained the album's name, "There has to be the beautiful and the ugly, the ying and the yang, the black and the white, so to have something like a whisper that is very soft, delicate and fragile, and have war, which is extreme and harsh – they kind of balance each other."[10]

The record features Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy on the first single off the album, "One of Those Nights", which was co-written by Stump.[11] The home videos for "I'll Run" and "One of Those Nights" feature members of Panic! at the Disco,[12] while the latter also features Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.[13] The song "Bounce" is available through free download and ships as a download code with a new copy of Rock Band 2.[14] Also, "One of Those Nights" is featured as a playable song via an online purchase for the music game Rock Band.[15]

Release

The group posted a demo of "I'll Run" to their MySpace shortly after they were signed to Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance Records. It was also announced that a full-length studio album would be released later in 2007.[16] "I'll Run" was released as the album's lead single on January 9, 2008, which received over 300,000 hits on the band's MySpace page.[17] "One of Those Nights" was released as the album's second single on March 25.[18] Whisper War was officially released on April 29.[1] On October 30, they released a music video for their third single "Bounce", through the Fueled by Ramen YouTube page.[19] On January 27, 2009, limited copies of Whisper War was released as a vinyl.[20] The group re-issued the album as a vinyl again on April 29, 2024, for the album's 16 year anniversary.[21]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Melodic[22]

Whisper War was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Katherine Fulton of AllMusic stated, "their debut captures a group of musicians just barely out of high school, so it's understandable that the Cab would work with what's familiar -- and Whisper War does show that they have enough talent to branch out and explore new sounds, even if they're not quite ready to do so here." She primarily praised the track "That '70s Song" that "sets the Cab apart, and also what makes Whisper War a good start for the young band."[1] Kaj Roth of Melodic praised the album's production and the songs hooks, describing the record as "a more rocking Maroon 5 or why not a soulful Simple Plan."[22]

Commercial performance

On May 7, 2008, Whisper War debuted at number 108 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart where it stayed on for 17 weeks.[23][24] The song "Bounce" reached number 69 on the defunct Pop 100 airplay chart.[25] By October 2009, the album's sales stood at 67,000.[26]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alex DeLeon and The Cab, with additional writers noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One of Those Nights"Patrick Stump3:49
2."Bounce" 3:35
3."I'll Run" 3:46
4."High Hopes in Velvet Ropes"Matt Squire3:22
5."That '70s Song"Stump3:33
6."Take My Hand"Brian Lee3:27
7."Risky Business" 3:35
8."I'm a Wonder"Stump3:33
9."Zzzzz"
3:39
10."Vegas Skies"
  • Squire
4:38
11."Can You Keep a Secret?"Squire3:51
12."This City Is Contagious"Squire3:37
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Diamonds Are Forever"3:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[27]

Charts

Chart performance for Whisper War
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Japan Top Album Sales (Billboard Japan)[28] 95
US Billboard 200[29] 108
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[30] 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 29, 2008
Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen [1]
Japan August 27, 2008 CD [31]

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e Katherine Fulton. "Whisper War Review by Katherine Fulton". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Davey Boy (August 29, 2011). "The Cab – Symphony Soldier". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 3, 2012. Of the multitude of bands plying their trade in the safe, inoffensive and often derided genre of pop-rock (or power-pop if you are so inclined), only a handful truly make a successful profession out of it.
  3. ^ "The Cab - Whisper War (Colored Vinyl)".
  4. ^ a b "The Cab: Pop-Punk Remains Great". January 27, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Katherine Fulton. "The Cab Biography by Katherine Fulton". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "The Cab Rides into Local Music Scene". Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 14, 2006. Archived from the original on May 21, 2006. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Jessica Iavazzi (December 3, 2007). "Exclusive Session with The Cab". Dig Magazine. Archived from the original on April 10, 2008.
  8. ^ Kaj Roth (September 5, 2007). "And Well Bring You The Cab!". Melodic. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Joe DeAndrea (July 8, 2007). "The Cab - 07.08.07". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Cab". J-14. September 18, 2008. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Mala Mortensa (November 10, 2020). "9 uncredited guest vocals you might have missed in your favorite songs". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "The Cab: I'll Run (HOME VIDEO)". YouTube. January 9, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "The Cab: One Of THOSE Nights ft. Patrick Stump [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". YouTube. October 26, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Rock Band - Bounce". Rock Band. Archived from the original on November 14, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "Rock Band - One of Those Nights". Rock Band. Archived from the original on October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  16. ^ Scott Heisel (May 16, 2007). "Decaydance Signs The Cab". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
  17. ^ Jason Bacelin (February 15, 2008). "Sounds: The Show Must Go On". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008.
  18. ^ "One of Those Nights - Single by the Cab". Apple Music. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  19. ^ "The Cab: Bounce [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". YouTube. October 31, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  20. ^ Johan Wippsson (January 27, 2009). "The Cab Limited Edition Whisper War Vinyl". Melodic. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  21. ^ Paige Owens (April 3, 2024). "Smartpunk Records Re-Release The Cab 'Whisper War' On Vinyl". idobi Radio. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  22. ^ a b Kaj Roth (April 30, 2008). "Melodic Review: The Cab - Whisper War". Melodic. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  23. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 17, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  24. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of May 17, 2008". Billboard. May 17, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Cab - Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  26. ^ Bell; Harding 2009, p. 57
  27. ^ Whisper War (booklet). Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen. 2008.
  28. ^ "The Cab - Billboard Japan (Top Album Sales)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  29. ^ "The Cab Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  30. ^ "The Cab Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  31. ^ Yoshino Masashi. "Disc Review: The Cab - Whisper War". Geki Rock (in Japanese). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
Sources
  • Bell, Crystal; Harding, Cortney (October 10, 2009). "Dance of Days". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 39. Prometheus Global Media. ISSN 0006-2510.
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